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North West Counties League Premier Division
2026-27 coverage of North West Counties League Premier Division. Membership has been reconciled against current standings and post-allocation announcements; unresolved records are labelled separately.
Step football where infrastructure, local support, and consistency decide the season.
Promotion and relegation totals can include play-off winners and balancing from adjacent divisions. How the pyramid works.
Membership source: current-season source · checked 2026-09-30
Pilkington withdrew from the North West Counties Premier before 2026-27. This retained profile is not a current league membership. Retained club profile.
- Clubs
- 20
- Promotion
- 1
- Relegation
- 2
- Avg capacity
- 2,713
- Profile depth
- 44%
The Table · 2026-27
| Pos | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Droylsden | 11 | +15 | 25 |
| 2 | Nelson | 11 | +16 | 24 |
| 3 |  Burscough | 11 | +12 | 23 |
| 4 |  Chadderton | 12 | +11 | 22 |
| 5 |  Barnoldswick Town | 12 | +8 | 22 |
| 6 |  Trafford | 9 | +7 | 19 |
| 7 | Glossop North End | 11 | +6 | 19 |
| 8 |  Irlam | 10 | +6 | 19 |
| 9 |  Atherton Laburnum Rovers | 10 | +4 | 19 |
| 10 |  FC Isle of Man | 11 | +6 | 18 |
| 11 |  FC St. Helens | 11 | +5 | 17 |
| 12 |  Ramsbottom United | 11 | +3 | 15 |
| 13 | Charnock Richard | 11 | +1 | 15 |
| 14 | Prestwich Heys | 10 | -1 | 15 |
| 15 | South Liverpool | 10 | +1 | 13 |
| 16 | Euxton Villa | 12 | -10 | 8 |
| 17 |  Longridge Town | 11 | -20 | 7 |
| 18 | Litherland REMYCA | 10 | -11 | 6 |
| 19 | Abbey Hey | 12 | -31 | 2 |
| 20 |  AFC Liverpool | 12 | -28 | 1 |
History & Structure
Context
North West Counties League Premier Division sits at Level 9 · Step 5 in the English football pyramid.
Promotion, relegation, and club sustainability are central to how this league evolves each season.
Modern history
- 2015-2018: Stability and infrastructure investment period.
- 2019-2022: Competitive recalibration after pandemic-era disruption.
- 2023-2025: Promotion and relegation margins tightened across the division.
Every Club in North West Counties League Premier Division
AFC LiverpoolNew Bucks Part, BootleProfile 60%Atherton Laburnum RoversCrilly Park, AthertonProfile 60%Barnoldswick TownGreenberfield Lane, BarnoldswickProfile 60%BurscoughThe Community Stadium, BurscoughProfile 60%ChaddertonAndrew Street, ChaddertonProfile 60%Charnock RichardTBCProfile 20%DroylsdenTBCProfile 40%Euxton VillaTBCProfile 20%FC Isle of ManThe Bowl , Douglas Also commonly known as " the bernabowl"Profile 60%FC St. HelensWindleshaw Sports, St. HelensProfile 60%Glossop North EndTBCProfile 20%IrlamTBCProfile 40%Litherland REMYCALitherland Sports ParkProfile 65%Longridge TownInglewhite RoadProfile 60%NelsonTBCProfile 20%Prestwich HeysTBCProfile 20%Ramsbottom UnitedHarry Williams Riverside StadiumRamsbottom, BuryProfile 60%South LiverpoolTBCProfile 20%TraffordShawe View, FlixtonProfile 60%